The search for the next Crossville Police Chief is expected to start next week according to Crossville city manager Greg Wood following the dismissal of chief David Beaty.
In addition, Wood said a Personnel Board hearing scheduled for Friday on a grievance filed against Chief Beaty by Sgt. Tim Vandever has been canceled.
Captain Chris Kendrick will serve as the interim chief until such time as a new chief can be hired. Wood said he would be meeting with officers at shift change for the next several days to get a chance to talk to all the officers and encourage them, and talk about morale and making a good department.
Wood explained that the search for a new Chief would be “very deliberate” and needed to find someone who could deal with the problems facing the department right now and take it forward.
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A meeting of the personnel board was scheduled for Friday at noon to hear the grievance filed by Sgt. Tim Vandever who alleged that offer of a promotion was then given to another officer. Wood explained that he did not want to hold the hearing or divide the department any further. He said that Sgt. Vandever had with his reasoning and agreed to drop the grievance originally filed against now former Chief Beaty.
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